Shafter Police praised by grand jury for efficiency and support
The Kern County grand jury commended the Shafter Police Department for efficient operations run by capable staff and ample community support. The report noted a temporary move to the old City Hall during remodeling, with jail facilities at Lerdo used for bookings. Public safety, staffing and fiscal reforms were among the jury’s broader critique of county services.
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Kern County
Grand Jury
Shafter Police Department
SPD
Shafter
Greg Greeson
James Street
Greeson
Lerdo
Sunset Ave
SRP
Westside Mosquito and Vector Control District
Sidney Ryall
Joyce Whyte
Taft
Bakersfield
Public Defender
Health Department
Wasco Prison
Taylor murder in Wasco remains unsolved after two years
The slaying of Shafter Countryside Market manager Clifford Roy Taylor on October 30, 1992, remains unsolved. Investigators say there is no new information and urge witnesses to come forward. Taylor, 41, was shot near his Wasco home as he prepared to drive to work, dying at Kern Medical Center.
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Shafter
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Glenn Johnson
Clifford Roy Taylor
Wasco
Taylor
Countryside Market
State Ave
Atlanaic
Poso Drive
Kern Medical Center
Wasco High School
Market
Countryside
Shafter Candidates for Richland-Lerdo School Board Seats
The Richland-Lerdo School District informs that two board of education seats are open in the November election. Declaration of Candidacy forms will be available July 18 through August 12 at the Bakersfield office. Also notes AA meetings in Shafter Wasco area with English and Spanish sessions at local venues on specific weeknights.
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Richland-Lerdo
Board of Education
Bakersfield
Shafter-Wasco
Mexican Baptist Church
E. Lerdo Highway
Shafter Vet's Hall
California Street
Wasco Vet's Hall
11Th and
Poplar
Calendar listings for community anniversaries and birthdays
The Woman's Club compiles a community calendar and invites listings of birthdays or anniversaries. Readers may call Juanita Hiebert at 746-5709 or 746-0618 to add entries.
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Woman’s Club
Juanita Hiebert
Shafter Women’s Aglow Fellowship Invites Public
The public is invited to a motivating evening at Shafter Women’s Aglow Fellowship on Monday July 11 at 7 p.m. at the Shafter Vet’s Hall. Area Board President of Bakersfield Janis Lockard will be guest speaker speaking on the topic the Last Days.
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Shafter Women’s Aglow Fellowship
Shafter Vet's
Bakersfield
Janis Lockard
Lockard
Murder trial set for Brinsfield case in Bakersfield
Shafterman Steven Allen Brinsfield, 30, was ordered to stand trial for murder in the shooting death of his brother Carl Brinsfield, 32, at 19000 Zachary Ave. Witnesses heard a prior argument over tools. Arraignment set for July 14 in Superior Court after a Bakersfield Municipal Court preliminary hearing. Prosecutor Lisa S. Green led the case. defense says it was an accident. Deputy Johnson says evidence disputes accident claim. Steven gave changing statements about the shooter.
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A Shafterman
Steven Allen Brinsfield
Patrick Alderete
Bakersfield
Carl Brinsfield
Zachary Ave
Glenn Johnson
Steven
Kern Medical Center
Lisa S. Green
Brinsfield
Dean J. Miller
Johnson
Steven Brinsfield
State budget wrangling hits Shafter and California economy
Shafter City Manager Wade McKinney warns that Sacramento budget battles threaten local jobs as California faces deficits and higher fees for vehicles. He notes potential losses of motor vehicle fees, while local governments juggle cuts to welfare, prison funding, and aid to cities amid a shrinking business climate.
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Sacramento
California
Shafter
Wade McKinney
McKinney
Wilson
Assembly
Willie Brown
Los Angeles International Airport
Stabbing in Shafter leaves Francisco Reyes stable at hospital
Francisco Montoya Reyes, 29, of Shafter, was stabbed at a mini-mart on South Shafter Avenue and listed in stable condition after being transported to Memorial Hospital. A Shafter Police spokesperson said there are no suspects at this time and the motive is unknown.
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Francisco Montoya Reyes
Shafter
Shafter Avenue
Reyes
Memorial Hospital
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